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3 Connecting a BigIron RX Series switch

You can view the optical monitoring information using the show optic command as displayed in the following:

BigIron RX#show optic 4				Rx Power	Tx Bias	Current Monitor
Port	Temperature		Tx Power				+
+----	+-----------	+	--------------	+--------------	+---------------	+-------
4/1	30.8242	C	-001.8822 dBm -002.5908 dBm		41.790	mA
4/2	Normal	C	Normal	Normal	Normal
	31.7070		-001.4116 dBm -006.4092 dBm		41.976	mA
4/3	Normal	C	Normal	Normal	Normal
	30.1835		Low-Alarm	-000.5794 dBm	0.000	mA
4/4	Normal			Normal	Low-Alarm
	0.0000 C		Normal	Normal	0.000 mA
	Normal				Normal

Syntax: show optic <slot>

The <slot> variable specifies the slot in the switch chassis that you want to monitor optical information from.

Cleaning fiber optic modules

To avoid problems with the connection between the fiber optic module port and the fiber cable connector, Brocade strongly recommends cleaning both connectors before making this connection. In particular, dust can accumulate in either connector and cause problems such as reducing the optic launch power.

To clean the fiber cable connectors, Brocade recommends using a fiber optic reel-type cleaner. You can purchase this type of cleaner from the following Website:

http://www.fisfiber.com/

When not using a fiber optic module port connector, make sure to keep the protective covering on.

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